If you hear a siren close by but do not know exactly where the emergency vehicle is, you must:
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Slow down but don't stop until you see the vehicle.
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Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street.
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Speed up and turn at the next intersection.
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Keep driving until you see the vehicle.
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Explanation
If you can't see an emergency vehicle but you can hear its siren close by, you must safely pull over to the right side of the road and stop. You must not move until you are sure that the vehicle is not approaching you. You are required to pull over and stop even if the emergency vehicle is arriving from the opposite lane of a two-lane roadway.
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